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Proper Murri Names for Bush Tucka Plants

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Proper Murri Names for Bush Tucka Plants

Postby bunyanuternie » Wed Feb 15, 2012 2:22 pm

I would like to start compiling a list of the proper bush tucka names , not latin or common , but proper Murri Names . I would like to do any Wakka Wakka or Gubbi Gubbi bush tucka for any edible and medicininal plants that anyone knows or thinks may be close . If theres anyone out there who's knowledgable on the subject or even if U only know 1 or 2 Any help would be Great , Thanks in advance , Bunyanuternie .

Up here Bunya Nut ( Auracaria Bidwillii ) is Bonyi -Bonyi .
and Peanut Tree (Sterculia Quadrifidia) is Balk - Balk .
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Re: Proper Murri Names for Bush Tucka Plants

Postby wameron36 » Sun Mar 18, 2012 12:39 pm

I don't have any on the top of my head sorry, though there's a few books at the library here with plenty of names!
Although, are you after names from a particular area because many will be known as a number of names in different areas?
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Re: Proper Murri Names for Bush Tucka Plants

Postby bunyanuternie » Mon Mar 19, 2012 7:27 am

Thanks , Have heaps of Bush Tucka books . And local language books , I am specificall trying to compile the proper names for Gubbi Gubbi , Wakka Wakka , and Wakka Wakka Jinda , Language groups . But will happily add languages from other areas for safe keeping if anyone has any . :mrgreen:
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